Portland Police Identify Suspect in Drive-By Shooting

Detectives believe the suspect is in the Portland area, but he is also known to frequent Sandy, Oregon.

Christopher Blaine Gaston Photo: Portland Police

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Detectives from the Portland Police Bureau Homicide Unit have obtained an arrest warrant for 25-year-old Christopher Blaine Gaston in connection with the June 15th, shooting of five individuals in the 9600 block of North Clarendon Avenue.

A warrant charging Gaston with Attempted Murder and Assault in the First Degree with a Firearm has been issued in connection with the ongoing investigation.

Gaston is described as 5’9”, 160 pound white male with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Detectives believe he is in the Portland area, but he is also known to frequent Sandy, Oregon.

Gaston may be using a motorcycle for transportation.

Detectives consider Gaston armed and dangerous.

If you see or contact Gatson, you are asked to call 911.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Detective Mark Slater at (503) 823-9319 or Detective Jon Rhodes at (503) 823-0559.